Air cooling &amp; humidifying device and method within buildings

ABSTRACT

An air cooling and humidifying device comprises an air supply unit, a high-pressure air generator, a low-pressure air generator and an atomizer. The air supply unit comprises several air vent, a high-pressure air chamber, and a low-pressure air chamber connected with the air vents. The high-pressure air generator is connected with the high-pressure air chamber to generate high-pressure air to be sent to the high-pressure air chamber. A low-pressure air generator is connected with the low-pressure air chamber to generate low-pressure air to be sent to the low-pressure air chamber. An atomizer is connected with the high-pressure air chamber to atomize water for mixing into high-pressure air.

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates generally to an air conditioning technology within buildings, and more particularly to an innovative air cooling & humidifying device and method within buildings.

2. Description of Related Art

Air conditioners and relevant technologies are continuously researched for a more comfortable living environment. In recent years, some dissertations and patents have devoted a great deal of space to air conditioning technologies, which are thus developed into mature technologies for the benefit of the human beings.

Continuous human activities have caused global climate warming and consequently various kinds of natural disasters. For the purpose of sustainable growth and development of the human beings, it is critical to encourage energy conservation and reduce CO₂ emissions, especially for air conditioners which will consume huge energy and drain CO₂ generated in energy conversion into atmospheric environment, leading to the effect of “hot island”. It is thus seen that technology breakthrough for energy conversion within the buildings has to be made for energy-saving and emission reduction.

Hence, the inventor provides the present invention based on years of experience in R&D of air conditioning technologies.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The primary objective of the present invention is to provide an air cooling & humidifying device and method within buildings, which could improve air-conditioning efficiency and also accelerate heat exchange for rapid air humidifying and temperature drop as a way of energy-saving and emission reduction.

The present invention provides an air cooling & humidifying device within buildings, which comprises: an air supply unit, consisting of several air vents as well as a high-pressure air chamber and a low-pressure air chamber connected with the air vent; a high-pressure air generator, connected with the high-pressure air chamber, used to generate high-pressure air and send to the high-pressure air chamber; a low-pressure air generator, connected with the low-pressure air chamber, used to generate low-pressure air and send to the low-pressure air chamber; an atomizer, connected with the high-pressure air chamber, used to atomize water, mix into high-pressure air and spray out via air vent.

The present invention provides an air cooling & humidifying method within buildings, which drives ambient air flow from air vent, and then send atomized steam to the air vent, such that atomized steam of air mixture is sprayed to the intended space, and then energy in the space could be absorbed through air blow and atomization for natural heat exchange and temperature drop.

The present invention will be more readily understood upon a thoughtful deliberation of the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an end view of air supply unit in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a lateral sectional view of air supply unit in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a status view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention that low-pressure air is sprayed via air vent from low-pressure air chamber.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring to FIGS. 1-3, air cooling & humidifying device 10 of the present invention is applied to air conditioning industry, which comprising: an air supply unit 12, a high-pressure air generator 14, a low-pressure air generator 16 and an atomizer 18.

The air supply unit 12 is provided with a looped hollow frame 22, wherein a partition 24 is extended to segregate it into a high-pressure air chamber 26 and a low-pressure air chamber 28; an air vent 30 of looped slot extended to one side of the frame 22 and connected with high-pressure air chamber 26 and low-pressure air chamber 28; a platy regulator 31, made of elastic material, arranged at one side of the air vent 30, and used to withstand air pressure and regulate the aperture of the air vent 30.

The high-pressure air generator 14 is connected with the high-pressure air chamber 26 via a transfer pipe 32, and consists of a motor 33 and a fan 34, of which the motor 33 is used to drive the fan 34 for generating and feeding high-pressure air to the high-pressure air chamber 26, and then spraying out via the air vent 30.

The low-pressure air generator 16 is connected with the low-pressure air chamber 28 via a transfer pipe 35, and consists of a motor 36 and a fan 38, of which the motor 36 is used to drive the fan 38 for generating and feeding low-pressure air to the low-pressure air chamber 28 via the transfer pipe 35, and then spraying out via the air vent 30.

The atomizer 18 is a common ultrasonic oscillation atomizer or a high-pressure air atomization device, which is connected with the high-pressure air chamber 26 via a transfer pipe 39, and used to atomize and mix water into high-pressure air and finally spray out via the air vent 30.

In addition, it also comprises a controller 19, which is connected electrically with the high-pressure air generator 14, low-pressure air generator 16 and atomizer 18, and used to control the operation of generators 14, 16 and atomizer 18; this controller is designed through configuration of circuit, electronic components or control chips, etc.

With this design, the air cooling & humidifying device 10 of the present invention can be applied to air conditioning system, with its operating mode, features and efficacies described below:

Referring to FIG. 4, the air supply unit 12 is arranged at air outlet of the exhaust duct 40, whilst the high-pressure air generator 14, low-pressure air generator 16 and atomizer 18 are arranged outside of the exhaust duct 40. During operation, the controller 19 is used to drive the low-pressure air generator 16, low-pressure air is sprayed via air vent 30 from the low-pressure air chamber 28 (spraying distance over 2 m); as low-pressure air is sprayed rapidly out of air outlet of the exhaust duct 40, it is possible to generate air flow within the looped frame 22, and increase the flow rate towards air outlet of the exhaust duct 40, thereby improving the efficiency of air conditioning, e.g.: air flow and heat conversion.

Secondly, when it is intended to reduce rapidly air temperature in a certain space, the controller 19 is used to drive high-pressure air generator 14 and atomizer 18, so high-pressure air is sprayed via air vent 30 from the high-pressure air chamber 26 (spraying distance over 4-6 m); and the atomizer 18 could atomize and mix water into high-pressure air for spraying out; this could increase the flow rate towards air outlet of the exhaust duct 40, and allow atomized air to absorb heat in the air, thereby improving the efficiency of air conditioning through natural heat conversion.

The air cooling & humidifying device of the present invention could improve air exhaust efficiency and also accelerate heat exchange for rapid temperature drop by absorbing heat in the air with atomized water. So, the present invention could rapidly reduce air temperature and adjust the humidity in a way for energy conservation and emission reduction.

Moreover, the present invention provides an air cooling & humidifying method within buildings, which drives ambient air flow from air vent 30, and then send atomized steam to the air vent 30, such that atomized steam of air mixture is sprayed to the intended space, and then energy in the space could be absorbed through air blow and atomization for natural heat exchange and temperature drop.

Referring to FIG. 5, the air cooling & humidifying device 50 of another preferred embodiment of the present invention is structured almost the same with said device 10; the difference lies in that: it can be applied to a fan, and comprises a casing 52, which contains a holding portion 54; the air supply unit 56 is connected with the holding portion 54, while the high-pressure air generator, low-pressure air generator and atomizer are arranged into the holding portion 54. With this design, the air cooling & humidifying device 50 of the present invention can be placed in any indoor position (e.g.: used as a typical fan); when the user intends to enjoy air blowing, air flow could be driven rapidly through air supply unit 56 by just starting the low-pressure air generator; in the event of higher temperature in an indoor space, the high-pressure air generator and atomizer could be started again, allowing atomized water to absorb heat and reduce indoor temperature rapidly.

Furthermore, the air cooling & humidifying device of the present invention can be equipped with a humidity or temperature sensor electrically connected with the controller, permitting to sense indoor humidity and temperature, and drive automatically the high-pressure air generator and atomizer for automatic air conditioning.

The atomizer of the present invention is designed into either an ultrasonic oscillation atomizer or an atomization nozzle that's arranged at one side of the high-pressure air chamber (a few), and used to atomize and mix atomized water into high-pressure air and then spray out.

To sum up, the air cooling & humidifying device and method of the present invention can be applied to air conditioner, e.g.: installed at air outlet of exhaust duct or used as a fan. This could improve air exhaust efficiency and also accelerate heat exchange for rapid temperature drop by absorbing heat in the air with atomized water. So, the present invention could rapidly reduce air temperature and CO₂ emissions for environmental protection; hence the following claims are made with respect to the utility patent in conformity with relevant regulations. 

1. An air cooling & humidifying device with buildings, which comprising: an air supply unit, consisting of several air vents, as well as a high-pressure air chamber and a low-pressure air chamber connected with the air vents; a high-pressure air generator, connected with the high-pressure air chamber, and used to generate and feed high-pressure air to the high-pressure air chamber, and then spraying out via the air vent; a low-pressure air generator, connected with the low-pressure air chamber, and used to generate and feed low-pressure air to the low-pressure air chamber, and then spraying out via the air vent; and an atomizer, connected with the high-pressure air chamber, and used to atomize and mix water into high-pressure air and finally spray out via the air vent.
 2. The structure defined in claim 1, wherein it also comprises a controller, which is connected electrically with the high-pressure air generator, low-pressure air generator and atomizer, and used to control the operation of generators and atomizer
 3. The structure defined in claim 2, wherein it comprises a casing, which contains a holding portion; the air supply unit is connected with the holding portion, while the high-pressure air generator and low-pressure air generator are arranged into the holding portion.
 4. The structure defined in claim 3, wherein the air supply unit is provided with a looped frame, into which a partition is extended to segregate it into a high-pressure air chamber and a low-pressure air chamber; the air vent is arranged at one side of the frame.
 5. The structure defined in claim 4, wherein the air vent of a looped slot is extended at one side of the frame.
 6. The structure defined in claim 1, wherein it also comprises a regulator, which can be moveably arranged at the air vent and regulate the aperture of the air vent.
 7. The structure defined in claim 3, wherein said atomizer is designed into an ultrasonic oscillation atomizer arranged into the holding portion.
 8. The structure defined in claim 2, wherein said atomizer is designed into an atomization nozzle that's arranged at one side of the high-pressure air chamber, and used to atomize and mix atomized water into high-pressure air.
 9. An air cooling & humidifying method with buildings, which drives ambient air flow from air vent, and then send atomized steam to the air vent, such that atomized steam of air mixture is sprayed to the intended space, and then energy in the space could be absorbed through air blow and atomization for natural heat exchange and temperature drop.
 10. The method defined in claim 9, wherein said air vent is arranged onto an air supply unit, which is provided with a looped frame, into which a high-pressure air chamber is set; the air vent is connected with the high-pressure air chamber, and atomized water is fed to the high-pressure air chamber. 